Why do the various vermin who infest and infect the various media venues find it necessary to continually insult not only Italian-Americans, but also Italian culture as well? Why dont you miserable, cowardly bigots pick on some other group for a change?

If you really wish to piss people of, no body as of late (except for may be the Simpsons and other such shows) had made any good jokes about those with disabilities. Man, I laugh at myself all the time – if I can’t laugh at myself (and, tech, I am disabled), then what’s the point in life? If you’re going for less risky population target, then aim one at the Irish or the American Indians. Even better, you should visit any DC Metro and just listen to the women henpeck their significant others. I swear, this woman this afternoon was shouting at the top of her lungs: “Are you joking me? Are you joking me?” and then proceeded to yell at her boyfriend (pushing their kind in a stroller) and the guitar man only played louder. I had to walk away quickly (not in an easy feat, I’m in a walking cast with a gimpy leg) because I was busting up laughing. Rich comic fodder, right there, on my way to work :)

Great reply. Reminded me of Gary Larson’s response to his critics. For those unfamiliar with it he did a self-portrait, stuck both index fingers into his mouth, pulled his mouth open and stuck out his tongue.

Everybody knows you’re greek. How could anyone get mad at a greek for making fun of the greeks? Just make sure youse leave us Sicilians outta your jokes! Or maybe youse be sleepin with the fish! Capisce?

I am Italian and took no offense-yours was a funny comic, not some loud mouth drunk going off calling Italians all slurs. As for picking on another group, why not pick on the idiots that do not like PBS-THEY ARE THE REAL BIGGOTS!!!

hey! I think you make a valid point! besides, you’re a cartoonist! you’re SUPPOSED to make fun of someone, or it’s not funny. that’s how it works! this person needs a sense of humor. and he shouldn’t be emailing in the first place, because duh, that’s kinda what some Operas are! they’re more detailed than Rat suggests, but yeah, that’s what they are. and We’re proud of it! :D

Whew! I thought all the Itallian-Americans were still stuck on the Itallian flag still being used to misrepresent Itallian–Americans on JERSEY SHORE. Glad to see they moved on. Please note:mispellings of Ittalian are like, you know… Intentional. Forgedaboudit! Gedouddahere!

I think polka, especially Mexican polka, has gone unscathed too long!!! One more thing: I have a bad joke that gonna voids you to add me to “spam”.
It goes like this:
There are 3 types of people in the world: those who can count, and those who cannot.

Get it!?!?!? I mentioned 2 not 3 types mentioned so I am the type that can’t count. A classmate named Anne told me that one so if for some reason you decide to use it in a comic strip or anything give credit to Her. Thanks

PS. It’s such a bad joke I’m almost sure you won’t use it, let alone take the time to read it! U2 is awesome by the way, I have like 2 albums by them (wait no I have 3 cuz I can’t count!)

I’m Sicilian-Polish and I lived in Italy for two years….When we witnessed a minor fender bender with two italians, they promptly got out of their cars, ran over to each other, and started shouting in reallly loud voices (duh) at each other… The rest of the town ran over, too.